The compact electric vehicle received top marks in front driver and passenger protection, front and rear side impact, and rollover tests, making it the latest Tesla to receive a 5-star rating from the federal agency after the Model S and Model X.

A low center of gravity from its floor-mounted battery pack and enlarged crumple zones in the front and rear due to the lack of an engine and gas tank give the Model 3 an advantage over gas-powered vehicles especially in frontal crash tests, but the Tesla was also commended for its standard active safety technology, which includes forward-collision warnings, lane-departure warnings, active lane control, and automatic emergency braking.

The insurance industry-funded IIHS has yet to fully test the Model 3, but did give it a “Superior” rating for its standard front crash prevention technology, though the headlights received only an “Acceptable” rating.

While many who placed a $1,000 deposit for a Model 3 as early as 2016 have yet to receive their cars, Tesla has recently ramped up production goals to nearly 6,000 vehicles per week through the end of the year.